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2nd April 2009, 14:52
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LOL at the watermark debate.
I must admit I do see alot of camera phone pics on here watermarked and question why.
Like peoples holiday snaps etc... If anyone nicks your photo and prints it anywhere its simple you invoice them for it.
You also never post Hi res shots online, therefore it makes it very hard to use in any decent print media, and if someone says its their work you have a Hires version to prove other wise.
The only time i feel you need a watermark mostly is on pics you are selling, eg when my site was live people can right click save as if they want a photo without paying (I had right click blocked but its an example) If its watermarked and they do this they nick the photo but advertise for you and only get shitty low res anyway lol
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2nd April 2009, 15:52
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I think water marking is a good idea ...
I've never seen an AdSayer photo which isn't water marked.
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2nd April 2009, 16:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferg
I've never seen an AdSayer photo which isn't water marked.
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Adams are not holiday shots though lol!
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2nd April 2009, 16:25
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Last time i tried to watermark a pic on my laptop, sparks flew out of it & started a wee fire... 
Aparently you edit the pic & don't through water on your laptop at all!!! 
An obv joke btw before sum1 has a go... And each to their own with watermarks
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2nd April 2009, 21:22
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Exactly Ryan ... I would expect his to be water marked.
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2nd April 2009, 22:38
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why do artists sign their paintings... same reason people watermark their photos i would have thought!??
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2nd April 2009, 22:40
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Quote:
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why do artists sign their paintings... same reason people watermark their photos i would have thought!??
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Quite alot of artists sign the back 
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2nd April 2009, 22:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jus_tin
why do artists sign their paintings... same reason people watermark their photos i would have thought!??
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thats not why people do ti
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3rd April 2009, 00:48
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good photo imo , and i would watermark all my work too.
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3rd April 2009, 01:04
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seems to be a growing trend with this watermark malarkey
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3rd April 2009, 13:12
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3rd April 2009, 13:13
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your one isnt that bad ads, and at least you pictures are worthy of a WM
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3rd April 2009, 13:15
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to be honest man it's not even that. Most of the time I'm not arsed where they go, so long as they know who shot them then that's cool. On the other hand if there is moniez to be made then I'll put a humongous WM on it. If I've already been paid for them then I won't bother with the watermark at all
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3rd April 2009, 13:17
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yer i know the logic, i might start to pu my name at the bottom nice and small, just so its known who shot it.
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3rd April 2009, 13:19
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Quote:
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yer i know the logic, i might start to pu my name at the bottom nice and small, just so its known who shot it.
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exactly! if it's just for recognition... word of mouth is a powerful thing. If someone wants to nick the photo then they'll always find a way, best policy is not post them on the internet... or do a disgustingly big watermark 
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5th April 2009, 11:41
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Gonna say.. watermarking a photo isn't necessarily protecting it from theft, sure.. it helps.
Most watermarks are just a solid colour. I could remove most watermarks in about 10 minutes, and you'd never know one was even there.
One with drop shadow is a little harder though.. but still easily possible
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5th April 2009, 11:53
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best thing you can do is put your name at the bottom, if someone is going to steal it, they will steal it and crop your name of, but if it was there originally then you have a leg to stand on.
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26th April 2009, 12:35
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yea i could remove watermarks aswell, (not that i would want to) but for that reason i wont upload mt best pics onto the internet as theres a few im looking to make money out of 
buut saying that if i did upload them i may watermark a few as not everyone is good at their photoshop
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